Mongolian PM to fire transport minister, deputy over train mishap

Source: Xinhua | 2018-08-13 03:45:39 | Editor: huaxia

Photo taken on April 15, 2017 shows the site of a train derail accident in Rampur district, northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Xinhua/Stringer)

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh said on Sunday that Minister of Road and Transport Development Jadamba Bat-Erdene and several others would be fired over a train derailment in the morning.

Speaking on state television, Khurelsukh said Bat Tsogtgerel, vice minister of road and transport development, and several other officials of the ministry would also be fired.

The announcement came after a train with 328 on board derailed in the southeast early Sunday morning, injuring nine people.

The train was traveling from capital Ulan Bator to Zamiin-Uud, a town in southeastern Dornogovi Province. There was heavy rainfall at the time of the derailment.

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Mongolian PM to fire transport minister, deputy over train mishap

Source: Xinhua 2018-08-13 03:45:39

Photo taken on April 15, 2017 shows the site of a train derail accident in Rampur district, northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. (Xinhua/Stringer)

Speaking on state television, Khurelsukh said Bat Tsogtgerel, vice minister of road and transport development, and several other officials of the ministry would also be fired.

The announcement came after a train with 328 on board derailed in the southeast early Sunday morning, injuring nine people.

The train was traveling from capital Ulan Bator to Zamiin-Uud, a town in southeastern Dornogovi Province. There was heavy rainfall at the time of the derailment.